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Liquid biofuels can be used to substitute fossil fuels such as diesel and petrol. Some diesel available in the UK may contain a proportion of blended biofuel. This is likely to become more common as the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, to be introduced in 2008/9, will require transport fuel suppliers to ensure a proportion of their sales are from renewable sources. Fermentation is used to produce ethanol, methanol and butanol from substrates such as maize and corn. A process called transesterification is used to convert animal fats and vegetable oils into biodiesel. Provided the raw material used in these processes is farmed or collected in a sustainable manner, biofuels offer a convenient, low carbon, alternative to conventional transport fuels.
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For more information contact the Biomass Energy Centre, (01420) 526197 biomass.centre@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or go to www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk Information Sheet 5 Liquid Biofuels v2 September 2009 Crown Copyright |
Geoff Hogan
Publications
IEA Bioenergy Task 39. Publications on Liquid biofuels from biomass - www.task39.org Defra: Publications on biofuels http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/crops/industrial/research/research.htm Department for Trade and Industry: Publications on biofuels www.dti.gov.uk/energy/sources/renewables/publications/biofuels/page24095.html
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For more information contact the Biomass Energy Centre, (01420) 526197 biomass.centre@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or go to www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk Information Sheet 5 Liquid Biofuels v2 September 2009 Crown Copyright |
Geoff Hogan